There is an obvious test for a literacy program website: could a learner use it? Many adult learners arrive on a small screen, quickly, with an embarrassment they do not show. If the first screen is a wall of text or a mission statement full of institutional words, they will close it. The rest of your audience, tutors and donors, benefit from the same clarity.
Write the learner page last-grade simple
Use short sentences, familiar words and one action per screen. "Want to learn to read? Fill in this short form" is better than a paragraph about program options. If you serve English learners, a version in the main languages your learners speak helps, and our team can draft it with your staff.
Add a short statement that the program is free if it is, and that no one will judge. That one line removes a large barrier and costs you nothing.
What each audience needs first
- ✓Learners — what is offered, where, when and how to start
- ✓Tutors — time commitment, training and who can apply
- ✓Donors — what a monthly gift supports, in your words
- ✓Schools and employers — referral route and contact
- ✓Book drives — what titles you accept and where to drop off
Recurring giving, explained concretely
Donors respond to something they can picture, such as "a monthly gift helps buy workbooks and supports our tutor training." Supply the example and we place it on the give page beside a monthly option, connecting to your donation platform for the actual gift.
Book drives are a particular strength for literacy groups. A short page with accepted titles, reading levels and drop-off times converts good intentions into useful donations.
Make volunteering easy to start
- ✓Training dates — when the next orientation happens
- ✓Time commitment — hours per week and for how long
- ✓Background steps — only what you require, described neutrally
- ✓Placement — one-to-one or small group, where
- ✓Sign-up form — one page, a few questions
What to expect, honestly
- ✓We do not collect learner records — intake happens in your own process
- ✓Translated copy needs your review — you approve every version
- ✓We make no claims about outcomes — the site explains the program, nothing more
One example of what your site could look like
This is one sample we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words, and we have more examples if you want to compare directions.
What it costs
Websites are priced one-time by size, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds. Monthly SEO is an optional add-on when you are ready for it.
Optional add-ons, billed separately
The prices above are for your website. These two are separate monthly products you can add now or later. Neither is part of the website price.
Monthly SEO, from $50/month: new pages published on your site every month. See Monthly SEO →
Business Spotlight, from $30/month: articles about your business, labeled as paid, published on The Company Chronicle. See Business Spotlight →
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
Keep reading
Recurring donation websites · Websites for literacy nonprofits · Volunteer signup websites · Course enrollment websites
